Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 05 kts in N direction. The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 04:26 UTC, 17/07/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260717/0430Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: IBU 268030 PSN: N0129 E12738 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/801 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 17/0219Z EST VA DTG: 17/0410Z EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0127 E12741 – N0127 E12735 – N0148 E12729 – N0154 E12744 – N0143 E12754 MOV N 05KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1010Z SFC/FL060 N0125 E12737 – N0131 E12734 – N0148 E12749 – N0143 E12802 – N0133 E12759 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1610Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12735 – N0132 E12733 – N0148 E12750 – N0141 E12801 – N0127 E12758 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/2210Z SFC/FL060 N0126 E12736 – N0131 E12734 – N0149 E12751 – N0141 E12802 – N0128 E12759 RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260717/1030Z=
Sheveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 35 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG:16/1120Z to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 05 kts in N direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 LAST REPORTED AT 16/1601Z EST VA DTG:16/1610Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): (16 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL090 REPORTED AT 16/0522Z MOV NW EST VA DTG:16/0610Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (16 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 05 kts in NW direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 REP AT 16/0542Z EST VA DTG:16/0600Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 4000 ft (1200 m) altitude or flight level 040 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL040 OBS AT 16/0940Z EXTD WSW OBS VA DTG:16/0940Z to 4000 ft (1200 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (16 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 16/0500Z MOV SE OBS VA DTG:16/0500Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 16/1830Z MOV NE OBS VA DTG:16/1830Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)
Korovin (Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands): A small explosion from the volcano was detected in seismic and infrasound data at 3:55 am AKDT (11:55 UTC) this morning, July 16, 2026, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported. The Aviation Color Code and Alert Level was raised to YELLOW/ADVISORY. No emissions were observed in satellite images, but regional clouds would obscure activity below 10,000 feet (3 km) asl. Possible ash clouds generated by such events are expected to be small and dissipate quickly. Fallout of ash, if any, is unlikely to extend much beyond the upper flanks of the volcano.
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (16 Jul) The explosive eruption at the volcano continues. Emissions of water vapor, gases and minor amounts of ash have been registered from the summit crater that propagated west to an altitude of approx. 22,000 ft (6,700 m). The alert level for the volcano remains at Level 2.
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 . The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . The full report is as follows: OCNL VA EMS. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Puracé (Colombia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 . The full report is as follows: PSBL VA EMS. to 17000 ft (5200 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 . The full report is as follows: VA EM CLRLY OBSD. to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 . The full report is as follows: SPORADIC EMISSION to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 . The full report is as follows:
FVXX23 at 16:58 UTC, 16/07/26 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260716/1656Z
RMK: VA NOT OBSD DUE TO WX CLD CVR OBSCG WEBCAMS AND SUMMIT ON G18. NOTHING SEEN DWNWND WHERE WX CLDS MORE SCTD. NO RPRTS OF VA SINCE VONA RPRTD VA EMS ENDING AT 1134Z. T+6 BASED ON NWP MDL FCSTS. …HOSLEY
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 35 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 12:00 UTC, 16/07/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260716/1200Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270 PSN: N5639 E16122 AREA: RUSSIA SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/266 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG: 16/1120Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 N5556 E16558 – N5544 E16655 – N5425 E16745 – N5359 E17000 – N5312 E16918 – N5403 E16711 MOV SE 35KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/1720Z SFC/FL240 N5329 E17049 – N5230 E17321 – N5147 E17227 – N5314 E16939 – N5525 E16945 – N5436 E17056 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/2320Z SFC/FL250 N5118 E17628 – N5008 E17537 –
N5210 E17232 – N5303 E17348 – N5459 E17402 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP RMK: THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ASH EVENT IS BEING TRANSFERRED TO VAAC ANCHORAGE. THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY VAAC ANCHORAGE BY 1800UTC UNDER HEADER FVAK21 PAWU. WESTERN PART OF VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
On 7/16/2026 9:14:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 130 thousand in MMI>=IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:76.397km.
